Options for Community Living, Inc. is committed to helping Long Island’s most vulnerable families and individuals live healthier, more stable, and productive lives. In 1982, Options was established to respond to the need for housing in the community for people with serious mental illness.

Today, Options serves over 2,000 adults and children annually and manages more than 160 residential properties across Long Island. * Options for Community Living, Inc. is looking for a Housing Placement Assistant to join our team!

Requirements

: Bachelor's degree in health or human services and/or RN, LPN, Certified Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor preferred. Case management or case work experience with persons with HIV or AIDS, and/or persons with history of mental illness, homelessness, or chemical dependence, or other populations of persons in need preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal skills in order to motivate and assist others.

Must be able to communicate knowledgeably about the local services and systems of care. Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish speaking). Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, valid auto insurance and access to a vehicle is required.

Benefits

include: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Generous PTO: 5 Wellness Days, 10-22 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays - yearly 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match Employee Assistance Program Tuition Assistance Wellness Initiatives Paid Training On-the-Job Training Promotional Opportunities Mileage reimbursement Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account Salary Range: $41,860/yr. ) - $54,600/yr.

Compensation

that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. , years of relevant experience, education level, language skillset, credentials, professional licensure, budget, and internal equity). Schedule Options: (35 hours/week) Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: In person based out of our Ronkonkoma and Hempstead offices, with field visits required in Nassau Suffolk Counties.

Responsibilities

: The Housing Placement Assistant will assist in the housing placement and coordination of support services to clients of the ATC Housing and MRT programs by conducting intakes for the programs to fill vacancies as they arise. The HPA will assist with processing housing applications, providing case management, and ensuring access to stable housing. Assists clients in obtaining access to medical care, including accompaniment to appointments, participating in case conferences, assisting in implementing service plan goals and objectives, follow up with clients on their treatment adherence and encourages client self-sufficiency and housing retention.

Conducts home visits. Conduct outreach to reach homeless individuals and families with HIV/AIDS including agencies which work on behalf of those who need housing. Provide housing search and placement services.

Regularly assist consumers to access entitlements, emergency and transitional housing, and affordable permanent housing placements. Link consumers to permanent housing leads in the community. Maintain current list of housing providers, realtors, and landlords in the local community.

Maintain regular contact with them to keep updated available housing lists. Completes Financial Assistance applications and collects all eligibility documents. Completes rent calculations, lease negotiations and HUD inspections on prospective units.

Conducts housing inspections for new placements and annually.